does it matter how much you weigh for cramps to be very bad? im 13, 5 foot 8 inches, and weigh 98 pounds. i am healthy but some think im too skinny. i get terrible period pain cramps and i was just wondering- do cramps come more in fat or skinny people
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2007-06-22 00:46:33 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Women's Health
I just answered a this type of question for you. It doesn't matter if you weigh 98 or 198, anybody can get cramps. Age, height nor weight has anything to do with it. read the answers to your other question. I think you will find it helpful.
2007-06-22 00:53:36 · answer #1 · answered by Memere RN/BA 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Size does not matter. Blood sugar might. Fat people are more likely to have blood sugar issues than skinny people, but skinny people can have blood sugar issues too.
Cramps can be part of the normal period cycle. Estrogen fades as you get ready to start a period. Estrogen helps keep insulin under control. Insulin, thus, can go wild. The purpose of insulin is to open the "cell's mouths" to let food and water in. Thus, right before your period, insulin is madly tucking food and water in cells, causing bloating and weight gain. If insulin takes too much "food" out of the blood stream, the muscles may not get enough and can signal this by cramping.
This "lack of food" (blood glucose) is partially responsible for the emotional swings women can experience and other symptoms of PMS.
If you wish more info on low blood sugar, check out www.hufa.org.
2007-06-22 08:00:33 · answer #2 · answered by Pegasus90 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You are too thin for your age and height. I'm not sure that is the reason why your cramps are bad though. After your period is over, do tummy flattening and tummy stretching exercises everyday for at least 5 minutes. This should lessen your cramps during your next period.
Avoid caffeine (Colas and Mountain Dew are full of caffeine) and junk food. Eat only healthy foods.
good Luck.
2007-06-22 07:55:40 · answer #3 · answered by Alea S 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I don't think it would be a significant factor. People of all sizes get bad period cramps. But if you think it is caused by something more serious than simple periods, then weight either way might be an aggravating factor or similar symptom (for example somebody with PCOS might get bad cramps and also be overweight).
2007-06-22 07:51:59 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋